Civilization Matchups
Learn how to win every ranked matchup: opening timings, unit counters, Castle Age power spikes, and late Imperial transitions.
Compare any two civilizations
Open with a standard 19-20 pop build order to contest map control and delay their game plan.
Throwing Axeman — Exploits the core weaknesses in Britons's standard composition.
Top Ranked Matchups
Franks vs Britons
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Franks and Britons.
Mayans vs Goths
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Mayans and Goths.
Mongols vs Huns
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Mongols and Huns.
Byzantines vs Franks
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Byzantines and Franks.
Aztecs vs Teutons
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Aztecs and Teutons.
Berbers vs Mongols
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Berbers and Mongols.
Lithuanians vs Franks
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Lithuanians and Franks.
Poles vs Britons
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Poles and Britons.
Teutons vs Goths
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Teutons and Goths.
Byzantines vs Mayans
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Byzantines and Mayans.
Berbers vs Franks
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Berbers and Franks.
Mongols vs Britons
Full strategy, unit counters, and key timing benchmarks between Mongols and Britons.
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